Senate OKs dozens of Obama nominees

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-senate-deal-obama-nominees-20120329,0,2093797.story

In a rare sign of bipartisan cooperation, the Senate approved dozens of President Obama's nominees as leaders sought to temper the brinkmanship that had developed after the president made a recess appointment earlier this year over GOP objections.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and the Republican leader, Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, reached an agreement with the White House that allowed dozens of nominees to clear the Senate on the promise that Obama would not attempt more recess appointments as lawmakers prepare to leave for a two-week spring recess.